When to call it a day… – Nearly Legal
‘The risks of a client deciding to go it alone at the last stage of judicial review proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 30th November 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Judge’s anger at being ‘unable to protect public’ from serial drink-driver who is a ‘death in waiting’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Birmingham judge bemoans sentencing powers that leave him unable to impose a ‘sentence that is deserved’ in case of ‘deadly’ drink-driver.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bride-to-be used fake email addresses to win £25,000 wedding competition – The Guardian
‘A bride-to-be tried to win a competition for a £25,000 wedding by using thousands of fake email addresses to secure the highest vote.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stonehenge druid King Arthur resurrects remains battle – BBC News
‘A senior druid has vowed to seek a judicial review over a government decision allowing ancient human remains from Stonehenge to be kept in a museum.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Second transgender prisoner found dead in male jail – The Guardian
‘A transgender woman has become the second trans prisoner in the space of a month to apparently take their own life while serving time in a male jail in England.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Appeal judges back legal aid residence test – Legal Voice
‘The Court of Appeal has unanimously ruled that the government’s proposed residence test for civil legal aid is lawful, overturning a judgment by the High Court last year which found the measure to be discriminatory and unlawful. The test, if implemented, will restrict public funding for legal representation in civil cases to individuals who can prove that they are lawfully resident in the UK and have been so for a 12 month period at some time in the past.’
Legal Voice, 1st December 2015
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Resolving disputes over arbitration jurisdiction ‘good case management’ by English courts, experts say – OUT-LAW.com
‘By stepping in to resolve a dispute over the tribunal’s jurisdiction rather than leave the question to the tribunal, the English courts have in fact reinforced their commitment to support this form of dispute resolution.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
What’s all the fuss about the Lord’s prayer? Emma Fenelon – UK Human Rights Blog
‘“I find your lack of faith disturbing” (Darth Vader). Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the media agency that supplies adverts to 80% of UK cinemas caused consternation last week when it announced its refusal to show a 60-second advert by the Church of England encouraging people to pray. The ad would have been guaranteed a sizable audience had it been permitted to air as planned before the upcoming Star Wars: the Force Awakens, advance ticket sales for which have broken all known records.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st December 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
LSB joins solicitors in questioning government’s criminal advocacy plans – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has joined solicitors in questioning government plans to introduce additional regulation of criminal advocacy.’
Legal Futures, 1st December 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Profession set on collision course with government over independent regulation – Legal Futures
‘The government should return regulation to the legal profession’s representative bodies, rather than introduce full separation, the Law Society has said in response to yesterday’s surprise announcement from the Treasury that separation is now on the cards.’
Legal Futures, 1st December 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Four defendants, including a senior NHS manager, convicted of defrauding or conspiring to defraud the NHS of over £3m – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Four defendants have been convicted at Leeds Crown Court of money laundering and fraud offences. The main defendant, Neil Wood, was a senior manager within NHS England, responsible for assessing and providing training for NHS managers. The other defendants were friends, associates and family members of Mr Wood.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th November 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Peter Hook sues New Order, claiming they ‘pillaged’ the group’s name – The Guardian
‘Peter Hook is suing his New Order ex-bandmates for “many millions of pounds” in the high court, accusing them of secretly “pillaging” the group’s name and starving him of cash.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Love-struck 78-year-old stole £160k from his mistress to lavish on Swedish aspiring celebrity (who’s 27) – Daily Telegraph
‘A 78-year-old former Rotary Club president duped his lover out of £160,000 so he could fund the aspiring singing career of his 27-year-old mistress. Retired surveyor Peter Rex Lawrence left 80-year-old Sheila Losack, a retired civil servant with whom he enjoyed a 20 year extra-marital relationship, in financial ruin after plundering her savings to send to his new love interest.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police officers who stole £10,000 from drugs raid seizure are jailed – The Guardian
‘Two police detectives have been jailed for stealing at least £10,000 in cash that was seized during a raid on a suspected drug dealer.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
